Summer reading: a treat to read

These books come highly recommended by Kerryn Amery, Associate University Librarian, Information Services, Melbourne campus.

God of speed, by Luke Davies – Australian novel by the author of Candy

The girl with no shadow: a novel, by Joanne Harris – sequel to the best selling novel Chocolat

Beijing Coma, by Ma Jian – a superb novel narrated by comatose young man who was shot in the head during the Tiananmen Square demonstrations

Me Cheeta: the autobiography, by James Lever – moving and funny story of Cheeta the Chimp, a behind-the-scenes romp through the golden years of Hollywood

David Golder: The ball; Snow in autumn; The Courilof affair, by Irene Némirovsky – an enjoyable  and thought provoking collection of novels by the Russian-born author of Suite Francaise, who died in Auschwitz in 1942

The age of Shiva, by Manil Suri – fascinating and vivid novel set in post independence India

The household guide to dying: a novel, by Debra Adelaide – moving and witty account of illness and dying

Tinker tailor soldier spy, by John le Carre – arguably one of the best spy novels ever written, featuring the wonderful George Smiley